Laphroaig 10 Year Old is an iconic Islay single malt whisky, renowned for its heavily peated profile. Expect intense smoke, medicinal iodine, and a hint of seaweed. This whisky captures the bold spirit of Islay and is one of Scotland's most characterful drams. Islay's world-famous Laphroaig distillery is known for its medicinal malts, and its signature 10-year-old is no exception thanks to its full maturation in bourbon barrels, which serves to highlight that individual distillery character. This beauty has won a slew of industry awards over the decades and we love it.
Non-chill filtered for maximum flavour. A must-have for peat lovers!"
Our tasting notes feature a contribution from the longest-serving distillery manager in the brand's history, the wonderful John Campbell, who worked at Laphroaig from 1994 until 2021.
This opens on big, smoky muscular peat notes. There are spices, and liquorice, as well as a big dose of salt. This whisky has become slightly sweeter in recent years, and it appears beautifully on the nose, amidst the classic iodine/sticking plasters and cool wood smoke we love.
Seaweed-led, with a hint of vanilla ice cream and more than a whiff of notes from the first aid box (TCP, plasters etc). The oak is big, and muscles its way into the fore as you hold this whisky over your tongue. An upsurge of spices develop – cardamom/black pepper/chilli.
Big and drying, as the savoury, tarry notes build up with an iodine complexity.
The only malt from Laphroaig’s range that John Campbell recommends with water; try it, it opens up the palate massively, providing a dazzling array of additional flavours…
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I took baby steps with Scotch trying the Chivas Regal as my first venture. This Laphroig 10 year is something else entirely, in a very good way. All Band-Aids and menthol cigarettes, from the nose to the back of the throat to many moments later still lingering on the tongue. Massively complex if you can stomach the initial taste and aroma. Bonfire on the beach is a good visual with this. They've been making this for a very long time and it shows. Wicked stuff.
It is thin tasting, smelling, and much like JWR is like drinking denatured alcohol blended with e15. I cant believed I paid 50 bucks for a fifth. Oh and heavy hangover quotient.
Imagine leaving a load of Dettol in a barrel for a few years and this is what you end up with. Smells and tastes like antiseptic spray. Have been a lover of whiskey for many years and treat myself to the odd dram once in a while, wish I hadn't this time, straight down the drain!
The Islay sea and sky come together in this refined complex gem. Peat, smoke and sweetness meld together in this delicious and balanced whisky. My bar never goes without.
Hilarious to see the hugely negative reviews, mainly from those who spell whisky as “whiskey”. Firstly, this whisky needs time to fully appreciate it. Secondly, it remains one of the cornerstones of scotch whisky. I love a sherried Speyside or a dry, spicy Highland as much as anyone, but when you need that peaty, iodine hit, Laphroaig will always be there for you. If it’s not for you that’s fine, but that doesn’t diminish its ongoing impact and influence for those of us that appreciate it.
